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Self Driving CarBy: Sameh Hamzawy
22 Nov.2013
OutlineWhat is it ?
How it works ?
Advantages and disadvantages
Challenges & Conclusion
What is it ?
Ability of a car to get from point A to point B withouthuman interaction(without driver).
As an autonomous vehicle, it is capable of sensing itsenvironment and navigating without human input
OutlineWhat is it ?
How it works ?
Advantages and disadvantages
Challenges & Conclusion
OutlineWhat is it ?
How it works ?
Advantages and disadvantages
Challenges & Conclusion
Potential AdvantagesNo occupant restrictions :
Disabled, under age, or over age. Drunk Sleepy
• Increasing the roadway capacity.
React faster than humans Fewer traffic collisions.
360 degree perception Cannot get distracted Reducing air pollution …………
And many others
Disadvantages:
Expensive software Car Price ~ 150,000 $
Failure of just one system in the car could be very dangerous.
Human acceptance
Speed in this car is limited
Current legislation
SELF-DRIVING CARS VS. OTHERS
* This statistic had made almost before 2011.
OutlineWhat is it ?
How it works ?
Advantages and disadvantages
Challenges & Conclusion
Challenges :
Human acceptance. A car's computer could potentially be a RISK. Liability for damage. Must create an “objective and testable”
performance standard. National Highway Transportation Safety
Administration must regulate auto safety
Video!!
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ3KrAFzmV0
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs2WTMdM0KY
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peDy2st2XpQ
References http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-
explains/2013/04/economist-explains-how-self-driving-car-works-
driverless
Howard, Bill. "Google: Self-driving Cars in 3-5 Years. Feds: Not so
Fast." ExtremeTech. N.p., 8 Feb. 2013. Web. 14 Apr. 2013.
<http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/147940-google-self-driving-
cars-in-3-5-years-feds-not-so-fast>.
Howard, Bill. "Self-driving Google Cars: 300,000 Miles, 0 Crashes — If
Only Your PC Was as Stable." ExtremeTech. N.p., 10 Aug. 2012. Web.
14 Apr. 2013. <http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/134262-self-
driving-google-cars-300000-miles-0-crashes-if-only-your-pc-was-as-
stable>.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/personaltechnology/2013131882
_webstuff12.html.
Thank you
